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PHAR100 Section E
E3
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
04/17/2012

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Term
Allopathic medicines
Definition
Mainstream medicine, DIN, full testing for safety and efficacy
Term
Herbal medicines
Definition
Plant products sold as medicine (no DIN)
Term
Allopathic phytopharmaceuticals
Definition
DIN, full safety and efficacy
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Phytopharmaceuticals
Definition
Drugs from plants, purified and used at therapeutic doses
Term
Food supplement
Definition
Herbal product used at 1/4 proposed therapeutic dose
Term
Valerian
Definition
Sedative and hypnotic
Treat nervous tension, panic attacks
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Feverfew
Definition
Antipyretic, antispasmodic, emmenogogue, carminative, antithelmintic

Treat migraine
Term
Comfrey
Definition
Contains allatoin, rosmarinic acid, pyrrolizidine alkaloids (carcinogenic)

AVOID
Term
Devil's Claw
Definition
Treat inflammatory conditions (ineffective)
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Echinacea
Definition
Prevent and treat cold, would healing, anti-inflammatory
Term
Aloe
Definition
Heal wounds, burns and fungal infections

Severe diarrhea if taken internally
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Ginseng
Definition
Increase endurance and stamina, suppose to improve health overall

Adverse effects
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St. John's Wort
Definition
Treat mild-mod depression to heal wounds, modifies neuronal pathways

Adverse effects
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